After taking wins over Pittsburg State and fifth-ranked Southeastern Oklahoma State, Arkansas Tech Golden Suns sophomore pitcher Victoria Huie of Pottsville was named the Great American Conference pitcher of the week, announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Huie pitched a complete game against Pittsburg State on March 27. She allowed just five hits and two earned runs while tossing five strikeouts in the 8-3 victory. Huie moved to 10-9 on the season in her 4-3 win over No. 5 Southeastern Oklahoma State on March 29. In 11 innings of play, she gave up just four hits and two earned runs and threw five strikeouts.

This is Huie’s first pitcher of the week honor this season. She follows Rachel Keeton and Whitney Robinson, who earned pitcher of the week (Keeton) and player of the week (Robinson) honors last week. Siarra Gomez was also named player of the week in week three.

The Golden Suns (19-16 overall, 12-10 GAC) will host Arkansas-Monticello at 2 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at the Chartwells Women’s Sports Complex. Their doubleheader against Northeastern Oklahoma State set for April 9 in Russellville has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.

Dover peewee football registration Friday at Old Gym

The Dover youth football and cheerleading programs will host registration for the 2013 season from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Old Gym on the Dover school campus. Other registration dates are April 13 and April 20 from 10 a.m. until noon.

Sign-ups are open to children in Dover schools going into grades 4-6. Participates also must not turn 13 before Nov. 10. New players must submit a copy of birth certificate. Registration costs are $50 for one child, $95 for two children and $135 for three children.

For more information, contact football commissioner Joseph Brown at (479) 692-9820 or cheerleading commissioner Amber Baggett at 747-0408.

Softball umpire clinic in Russellville

A softball umpire clinic will begin with 8:30 a.m. registration Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley in Russellville. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. to noon and will cover all aspects of umpiring fast- and slow-pitch softball.

Clinician will be Charles Lemley, a 10-year college fast pitch umpire, a longtime slow pitch umpire and several years of college and high school baseball experience. The clinic fee is $15. Troy Norton, ASA youth UIC, will register summer youth league umpires. All prospective umpires for youth, high school, church and open leagues are encouraged to attend. For more information call 970-5248 or 967-3426.

5K run/walk Saturday at Bona Dea

A 5K run/walk to benefit the River Valley Heat basketball teams has been scheduled for April 6 at Bona Dea Trails. Entry fee is $25 per runner or walker, and every participant will receive a T-shirt if they pre-register by March 15. Email mcrowe190@gmail.com for additional information.

Rumble on the River softball tournament

The Rumble on the River benefit softball tournament is scheduled for April 12-14 at Pleasant View Park. Recreation divisions (ARV and B and G) will compete April 12-13, while USSSA C and open divisions (8-under, 10-under, 12-under, 14-under) will compete April 13-14.

Entry fee is $150 per team with a three-game guarantee and Saturday finish, and a $200 entry fee per USSSA, 10-under, 12-under, 14-under C and open divisions.

For more information, call 264-1316 or 970-4139.

Benefit golf tourney at Galla Creek C.C.

The Russellville Adult Education Center and the Arkansas River Valley Literacy Council will host the first Scholarship Golf Tournament on April 12 at Galla Creek Country Club in Pottsville. A lunch will be provided at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon for the golf.

Proceeds from the tournament will enable the organizations to provide educational opportunities for their students.

The entry fee of $165 per team includes a cart. Various sponsorship levels are available. The deadline to register is April 5. Call center director Gregg Grant at 968-5244 or mail the Russellville Adult Education Center, P.O. Box 928, Russellville AR 72811.

Fourth annual tennis scholarship open

A scholarship(s) will be awarded to a graduating senior with a GPA of 2.5 or above and a member of a high school tennis team for a minimum of two years in a school under the umbrella of the Arkansas River Valley Tennis Association (ARVTA), which includes Russellville, Clarksville, Dover, Pottsville, Atkins and Dardenelle.

He/she must plan to attend an Arkansas university or college. Applicants must submit an essay (minimum 500 words) detailing why they are deserving of this scholarship and how tennis has influenced them. Applications must be received on or before March 31 to be considered.

Interested persons may visit the website www.rivervalleytennis.com to fill out the scholarship application.